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From: Byron Schlemmer <byron.schlemmer@realtime.co.uk>
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Subject: Re: SCSI tape back that works under FreeBSD
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On Mon, 19 Nov 2001, Noor Dawod wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I want to buy a SCSI tape backup (DAT) for our server. Can anyone recommend
> a good one? fast and reliable that works under FreeBSD.
>
> While we're at it, how do you back up to one of these tape drives?
>
> Thanks in advance.

I can wholeheartedly recommend the HP DAT 40x6e.

http://www.products.storage.hp.com/eprise/main/storage/DisplayPages/summary.htm?DataPage=dds4-dat40

We use it with the Amanda backup software.

http://www.amanda.org

Works like a charm,

-byron


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